Andrew Charles Hughes

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Jan 19, 2018 at 10:33 AM

Andrew “Andy” Charles Hughes died at home on Jan. 11, 2018, at the age of 84.

Andrew “Andy” Charles Hughes died at home on Jan. 11, 2018, at the age of 84. Andy was born on Feb. 27, 1933, in Weaverville, California, to Virgil Raymond Hughes and Dora Belle Monday. He met the love of his life, Linda Ella Nielsen, in 1959 in Big Piney, Wyoming. They were married Oct. 21, 1959. They had 58 amazing years together.

Andy moved his family to Siskiyou County in 1962 and resided in Happy Camp until November 1975, when they moved to Yreka and he was a resident until his passing. He was known and loved by many in Siskiyou County. He was a logger by trade and had a love for the woods.

From work to play, mountains were where you would find him. He loved to take his family fishing and camping, often making a special trip to McCloud Reservoir or China Crater to take one of his visiting children, grandchildren, or friends on a fishing trip. Hunting was a joy of his life and he has left many friends across Oregon and California with his annual elk hunting trips to Eastern Oregon.

Andy never met a stranger. He had a smile and a handshake for everyone he met. He was the person people would call for a helping hand fixing this or fixing that. If you ask around, not many would say they have never heard of Andy Hughes and more than likely will have a story to tell of how he helped them. He served his community and was called upon at various times from coaching Little League Baseball and Babe Ruth to helping install the scoreboard at the high school football field.

Andy had a large family who loved him deeply and he loved even more. Andy’s children always came first. All it took was one call of “I need you, Daddy” and he would drop everything and be there. Didn’t matter if it was simply driving across town or flying across the country; if one of Andy’s kids needed him, he was there.

Andy is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Linda Ella (nee) Nielsen. He has eight living children, including Cheryl Voortman and Debbie peek, daughters from his first marriage. Linda and Andy share six children: Kim Sullivan (Mark), Cinderella Conway (Mike), Kathy Hughes, Virgil “Raymond” Hughes, Bonnie Deiter (Nick), and Andy Joe “AJ” Hughes (Krysta). He is survived by 20 grandchildren, and 29 great grandchildren. Surviving siblings are Vernon Hughes, Thomas Hughes, Carol Gebbia, Geraldine Spencer and Phyliss Williams. He also left behind many nieces, nephews, and in-law relations that loved him dearly and called him uncle, brother and friend.

He was preceded in death by his father, Virgil (Pop) Hughes and mother Dora Monday; brother William (Bill) Hughes; sisters Ramona Hughes, Cinderella Hughes and Virginia Hughes; grandchildren Casey Castro and Gavin Martin; and great grandchild Quincy Jones.

Private graveside services are scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018, at 1 p.m. at Evergreen Cemetery in Yreka, California. Services will be performed by Peter Nielsen, brother-in-law.

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